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Garden Plain

Kansas · 1,010 residents (2025 est.) · 1.127 sq mi
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Garden Plain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,455. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $258,300. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,126
+41%since 2000
from 797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
999 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 707 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.5
−18%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,010 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6467779081K1K1990201020202024Garden Plain
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,455
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,068 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,620
+55%since 2000
from $22,946 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+31%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,300
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$958
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+76%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(770)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,072)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(27)
Diversity Score11.6%(130)
Diversity Score
12
+146%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+76%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden Plain, Kansas?

Garden Plain, Kansas has about 1,126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garden Plain, Kansas?

The typical household in Garden Plain, Kansas earns about $85,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden Plain, Kansas expensive?

In Garden Plain, Kansas, the median home is worth about $258,300, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

How educated are people in Garden Plain, Kansas?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Garden Plain, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden Plain, Kansas?

About 15.9% of people in Garden Plain, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden Plain, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden Plain, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 436 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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